Backwards uniqueness of the Ricci flow
Differential Geometry
2009-06-29 v1 Analysis of PDEs
Abstract
In this paper, we prove a unique continuation or ``backwards-uniqueness'' theorem for solutions to the Ricci flow. A particular consequence is that the isometry group of a solution cannot expand within the lifetime of the solution.
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@article{arxiv.0906.4920,
title = {Backwards uniqueness of the Ricci flow},
author = {Brett Kotschwar},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0906.4920},
year = {2009}
}
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21 pages